HOUSTON – What makes a love story feel real? For Houston author Mariah Kingsley, it’s the messy, unexpected moments that make her characters come alive.
During Romance Awareness Month, Kingsley stopped by “Houston Life” to talk about her writing, the experiences that have shaped her perspective and the re-release of her novel “Fractured” the first book in her Broken Series. The story follows two former teenage sweethearts who reconnect 17 years later, giving them another chance at love — but with plenty of life and change between them.
Kingsley describes her work as “realism” rather than simply romance, exploring love, family, forgiveness, healing and second chances through fictional characters and stories.
Want to hear more from Kingsley? Watch her full conversation in the video above to hear how life experiences shaped her approach to writing romance, and what inspired her to revisit “Fractured.”
Fractured is available to purchase on Amazon.
To connect with Kingsley, visit mariahkingsley.com.
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